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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,907.80, 100,313.10 and 27,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,907.80, 100,313.10 and 27,444.60 is: 41,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,907.80 : 100,313.10 = 27,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,907.80/100,313.10 = 27,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,907.80x = 100,313.10 × 27,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,907.80x = 2,753,052,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,052,904.26/66,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.96

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